Can't Shake It

So I've been sick on and off since Jan 13th. It was only really bad for the first week but it just kind of lingers with a cough and congestion... I have been told that the new cold/flu going around last a while up to six weeks. I thought I had finally beaten it last week.. I was feeling about 95% then suddenly this past Monday I woke up with sore throat and a cough,, then came congestion and once again I am sick. I know people here at work have been sick on and off but none of them are as bad as me. maybe I'm just getting multiple version of this sickness all I know is I want this to end.

And before you ask... No I have not gone to the doctors because first of all it's $40 for an office visit, secondly if it's a cold/flu (though a sever one) there really isn't much a doctor can do and thirdly I've heard from many people (nurses) that this strain is particularly bad. But with that said if I don't feel better by the weekend I'm going to make an appointment to see my doctor.

Editing Knights of the Guild

Spent today editing up my next Knights of the Guild podcast. This is the second half of our 2nd anniversary podcast. I wasn't going to edit much but this segment has Sean Becker and alot of this was when he was watching his video and such and it's tough to hear on the audio.. so I did alot of cutting there.. Also I was bummed to find out that I have all the audio expect for one segment with the extras, Troy, Christopher and Will. The Ustream video seems to have a limit at 3 hours and stopped recording and  the audio I got from my friend Chris also has that missing audio. And the original source is in bit's and pieces and looks to be missing parts as well. So unfortunately that segment will not be part of this podcast.

I'm very happy with the edit down.. all I have to do is record a new opening and give some notes then cut it all together and it will be good go.  This episode normally comes out on the 29th of the month.. but since it's February only had 28 days this year it will be out on the 28th.

GeekyRadio.Com

One positive side to my long commute is I have time to just think about things and while driving home yesterday this idea just hit me. I want to create an internet Radio Station.  Don't have a clue how to go about doing this but I figure I have over 100 hours of Knights of the Guild podcast audio, my MASH 4077 Podcast, and several friends with other podcasts which I'm sure they would love for me to play on my station. And I have several friend who compose music that I'm sure they would love for me to promote.
 
I've really gotten into podcasting and I look forward to deejaying the station, I can record bits and pieces to go between the podcasts, or songs and such.

I'm really pumped about this and when I get pumped I move full steam ahead.. so today I researched a bit about how to go about making an online radio station, of course I'm trying to keep my costs down as much as I can, I still have a load of research to do but me being me and the sale at GoDaddy for URL's I had to go purchase the URL for my new radio station.. planned to use GeekRadio.com, but it's taken already.. so then I thought.. GeekyRadio.com .. and I heard in my head in a radio voice.. You're listening to G double E..K..Y Radio.. has a nice ring to it.. so I purchased the URL for a few years.

Yes I'm already working on 3 podcasts, a new media network and now this radio station.. but I'm loving it.

A Healthier Me - Day 192

Well I'm finally feeling about 95% well.. so I think it's time to start working out again. Will have to do it after work tonight and see how that goes.

I weighted myself yesterday like I do every Monday morning 211

Yep.. gained more weight and I'm extremely disgusted with myself. It took me three months to lose 12 pounds and only five weeks to gain 8 pounds back. I tell myself do let it get me down or frustrate me and to get back on that horse and start again but all I think about are the three months of hard work to lose that weight gone.. just like that. I feel like I'm starting all over again :(

But I can't get discourage by this.. I'm a positive guy and have to remain that way. I'm hoping this is the eye opener that it will take to for me to start eating healthier so my workout have more of an effect on me.

Man this is a struggle!!!!

Cool Things on the Horizon

Today I had lunch with my buddy Ray Hill and a new friend Adam Levermore and his girlfriend Lisa. Ray had contacted me because of my request for help with my Media Nexus Network, the past year or so I've had this idea of creating a place/hub/network for geeky podcasts, blogs, webseries, audiodramas, etc.. kind of like a one stop shop to find cool and geeky online content.

Well Ray wanted to help but he also have his own idea of a project he and Adam had been talking about and wanted to get my input. I won't go into details about that project until it becomes more of a reality. Adam also had some ideas of what he wants to do in the future with new media.

Lot's of a great ideas on "possible" cool things to come... I'll keep you posted.

Amazing Race Season 18

After visiting with family today Harry and I came home to watch one of my all time favorite reality shows Amazing Race.. this is the 18th season and yes I have watched very season. This one is cool because they are bringing back "favorite" teams for a second chance.. the subtitle to this season is "Unfinished Business". There are so many great teams this go round it's tough to pick my favorites... but The Cowboys Jet and Cord from Season 16 are my favorite all time contestants so it was great to see them back.. but a close second are the Mother and Son team of Margie and Luck from Season 14, Luke is deaf and Margie is one of the strongest "older" contestant in the race. I also like Ronald and Christina from Season 12, Kent and Vyxsin also from  12, Zev and Justin from Season 15, Flight Time and Big Easy also from 15. Teams I don't mind Amanda and Kris from Season 14, Mel and Mike also from 14, and Gary and Mallory from Season 17. But the teams I hate and would love to see go first are Jaime and Cara & Kisha and Jen both from Season 14, Jaime and Cara are just those "rude" Americans, the stuff that come out of their mouth is just filled with hate. Kisha and Jen are mean, unlikable sisters. I think one reason I really dislike them is because how they treated Margie and Luke, not that they were always angels but I don't like the sisters at all.

The first episode was fantastic and so much more difficult. You know they are going to make this a tough season because everyone has done this before. I liked that it wasn't a pit stop when they go to Phil like normal. He just handed them their next clue.. which made sense since they did not do a Detour yet.  Only down side are that my favorite cowboys are currently in dead last and are just not on their game. Also this should have been a 2 hour premiere instead a "to be continued".

Can't wait to see where this season goes!!!

Visiting Family

Today I got up early and finished up my MASH 4077 Podcast promo. I think it turned out pretty good. I emailed it off to about 10 of my podcast contacts hoping they will play it on their podcast and get the word out about my new podcast.

After that Harry and I headed over to my Dads, Brothers, Sis-in-law and nephew. We had lunch with my Dad at our favorite Chinese restaurant and then we had planned to go to the movies to see "I Am Number Four" but my dad still wasn't feeling 100% so instead we went back home and my Mom was visiting as well so we hung out with everyone. It was nice to have my entire family under one roof. I also watch about 80% of a movie that I had never seen before but plan to buy now, so I can watch it all... A League of Their Own. I had heard that it was great and it has some great cast members and I honestly can't tell you why I never watched it.. but it was so good.. funny, sweet, lots of heard and an over all fun movie.